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M. RUBIN.

FAN.

No. 317,211. Patented May 5, 1885.

ATTORNEYS.

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V UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MAX RUBIN, on NEW ironies. Y.

FAN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No, 317,211, dated May 5, 1885.

Application filed October 80, 1884. (No model.)

- which similar letters of refereneeindicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a front elevation of one of my improved fans shown open, the case and handle being shown in section. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of one of my improved fans shown closed, the case and handle being shown in section. Fig. 3 is a sectional plan view taken through the line as m, Fig. 1. Fig. 4. is a sectional plan view taken through the line y 3 Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a section of a side edge of the fan enlarged.

This invention relates to that class of fans that are closedby being drawn into a case, and are opened by being withdrawn from the said case, and has for its object to simplify the construction of such fans and promote certainty in their operation.

The invention relates to a fan constructed with a hollow case having longitudinal slots in its sides, and provided with a longitudinally-perforated handle atits inner end and guidepins at its outer end, a folded fan having its folds fastened together at one end and its side folds sewed together along their central lines, and cords for opening and closing the fan, as will be hereinafter fully described, and then claimed.

A represents the handle of the fan, which has a longitudinal perforation, B, formed through it for the passage of the operatingeords, and has a case, 0, formed upon or attached to its outer end. The case 0 is made hollow, the interior space being made of such a length and size as to receive within it the folded fan. The sides of the case 0 do not extend quite to the outer end of the said case, and have central longitudinal slots, D, formed in them from their outer ends to or nearly to their inner ends.

E is the fan, which is made of muslin or other suitable material, and is folded in the ordinary manner. The fan E at one end of its folds has wire F wound around it to bind the said ends of the folds together, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. One or more of the side folds of the fan E are sewed together along their central line for a little distance from their outer ends, or, preferably, for their entire length, so that the side parts of the said folds will project as flanges upon the opposite sides of the body of the fan, as shown in Fig. 5, to cause the said side parts of the folds to rest against the inner surfaces of the sides of the case 0, while the body of the fan passes through the slots D in the said sides. The side folds of the fan E can be strengthened against wear by strips G, of a stronger material, which strips or the endsof the sewed folds project a little beyond the outer edge of the fan E, and to the said projecting ends are attached the ends of two cords, H, the other ends of which are connected, are passed through the perforation B of the handle A, and have a ring, I, a knob, or a tassel attached to them to prevent them from being drawn back into or through the said handle.

To the corners of the outer end of the case 0 are attached rivets or pins J, which may be loosely riveted, so as to revolve, or may have small revolving rollers or tubular washers placed upon them to lessen the friction and wear in opening and closing the fan. The pins J are placed at a sufficient distance apart to allow the folded fan E to pass between them when being drawn into and out of the case 0. To the inner end of the fan E is attached the end of a cord, K, which is passed through the perforation B of the handle A, and has a ring, L, aknob, or a tassel attached to its outer end. The ring L is attached to the cord K in such a position that the inner end of the fan E cannot be drawn out of the outer end of the case 0. The ring I is attached to the cords H in such a position that the projecting outer ends of the sewed folds, or of the strengtheningstrips G, cannot be drawn outward to the ends of the slotted sides of the case 0 when the fan E is drawn-into the said case, so that the said ends will always pass along the inner surfaces ofthe said slotted sides of the case C when the cords H are drawn upon to open the fan. Tith this construction, when the fan is open, as shown in Fig. 1, and the cord K is drawn upon, the fan E will be drawn into the case 0, the sewed side folds passing around the pins will be supported so as to give a firmness to ghe fan hitherto unattained in this kind of ans.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a fan, the combination, with the hollow case 0, having central longitudinal slots, 1), in its sides, and provided with a perforated handle, A, and the folded fan E, having its folds fastened together at one end and its side folds sewed together along their central lines, of the guide-pins J and the cords H K, substantially as herein shown and described, whereby the said fan can be readily opened and closed, as set forth.

2. In afan, the folded fan E, made, substantially as herein shown and described, with its folds fastened together at one end and its side folds sewed together along their central lines to adapt the said side folds to serve as flanges to support the side edges of the said fan when 30 in use, as set forth.

3. In a fan, the combination, with the side folds of the fan E, of cords H, connected with the outer ends of the said side folds and passing over the guide-pins J and through the per- 5 forated handle A, substantially as herein shown and described, whereby the said fan can be readily opened, as set forth.

4:- In a fan, the hollow case 0, constructed, substantially as herein shown and described, 40 with central longitudinal slots in its sides, and provided with a longitudinally-perforated handle, A, and with guide-pins J, whereby the said case is adapted to receive the fan and its operating-cords, as set forth.

MAX RUBIN.

Witnesses:

J AME$ T. GRAHAM, O. SEDGWIOK. 

